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IGEL OS Printing for Secure VDI Environments

IGEL OS is built for locked-down, stateless endpoints in virtual desktop environments. Printing from them shouldn’t require drivers, local print spoolers, or workarounds. With ezeep’s cloud printing solution, IGEL OS endpoints print reliably, without storing data on the device.

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Why Traditional Printing Doesn't Work on IGEL OS Endpoints

IGEL OS keeps endpoints secure, minimal, and stateless. That's exactly why standard print infrastructure falls apart on them.

No Drivers, No Spooler, No Local Print Queue

IGEL OS doesn't allow printer driver installations, local print spoolers, or Windows print queues on the endpoint. The features that traditional printing depends on are locked out by design, leaving IT with no standard way to connect users to printers.

No Drivers, No Spooler, No Local Print Queue

Windows Print Servers Don't Fit Stateless Environments

Print servers assume Windows endpoints with drivers and local queues. In IGEL OS deployments, that assumption breaks. IT teams end up building workarounds with print redirection through VDI sessions, adding complexity and failure points to an environment designed to be simple.

Windows Print Servers Don't Fit Stateless Environments

Remote and Branch Users Have No Local Print Path

IGEL endpoints at home offices and branch locations can't reach corporate print servers without VPNs. USB printers connected locally need drivers the OS won't accept. Printing becomes the one gap in an otherwise clean remote desktop setup.

How ezeep Makes It Work

Cloud Printing Solution for IGEL OS and VDI Environments

Zero-Touch Printer Deployment

IGEL endpoints print immediately without driver installations or local configurations.

IT manages all printers and policies centrally through cloud-based endpoint management, while endpoints automatically receive settings and print instantly.

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Zero Trust Print Security

Print jobs stream directly from cloud to printer, bypassing endpoint storage entirely. No sensitive documents cached on devices.

This Zero Trust approach aligns with IGEL's stateless architecture for maximum security.

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Seamless VDI & DaaS Printing

Users in Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops Omnissa Horizon, or Windows RDS sessions print to local and network printers seamlessly.

Print jobs route securely from virtual desktops to any printer effortlessly.

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Endpoint as a Print Gateway

Transform any IGEL endpoint into a maintenance-free print gateway or virtual print server.

Connect USB printers or network printers without driver installation or print queue configuration, or deploy as a branch office print solution - all managed remotely through centralized cloud management.

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Less Infrastructure. More Calm.

Move campus printing to the cloud and reduce the day-to-day maintenance burden. Have fewer patches, fewer queue mysteries, and fewer "it broke overnight" surprises.

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One Experience Across Campus

Support the real education device mix - Chromebooks, MacBooks, Windows laptops, tablets, and phones - across libraries, labs, dorms, and shared printers without special steps per department or "this printer only works on that OS."

Campus-Wide
Cross-Platform
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Permissions That Actually Make Sense

Tie printer visibility and access to identity and groups, so students, staff, faculty, and researchers see the right printers by role, building, and department - all without constant manual adjustments.

Role-Based
Location-Aware
Consistent
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Temporary Access, Without Temporary Chaos

Support guest lecturers, visiting scholars, events, and short-term programs with controlled access that doesn't create recurring IT work or one-off setups.

Temporary Access
Controlled
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Confidential Pages Stay With The Right Person

Reduce tray exposure in busy shared spaces. Pull Printing helps ensure jobs only release when the user authenticates at the printer with their school ID, helping protect exams, registrar documents, and sensitive student records.

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Visibility Finance Can Actually Use

Understand usage across departments and locations, support quotas and accountability, and make it easier for busier and finance teams to track print spend without turning IT into the print police. 

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Cost Recovery Without The Busywork

For campuses that charge students to print, ezeepCampus adds Self-Join onboarding and credit-based printing, so students and staff can self-serve while your institution keeps pricing and access under control.

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User-Friendly Printing with Centralized Cloud Management

Users access Xerox printers from their familiar print dialogs, whether they're on Windows, Users print to Xerox devices from their familiar print dialogs on Windows, macOS, ChromeOS, iOS, and Android. No Xerox print client. No driver installs. No per-device configuration.

IT manages the entire fleet from one portal. Printer assignments, access policies, default print settings, and usage reporting across every site. ezeep supports a broad range of Xerox models and continuously expands its cloud-hosted driver library.

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Ideal Use Cases for IGEL OS Cloud Printing

This solution is ideal for organizations using IGEL OS or IGEL Workspace Edition as part of a secure or virtualized workspace strategy.

VDI & Cloud Desktop Environments

Organizations running Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), Citrix, or Omnissa Horizon deliver seamless printing from virtual sessions without complex redirection or driver conflicts.
VDI & Cloud Desktop Environments

Distributed & Remote Workforces

Home office workers and remote teams gain instant, secure access to any printer - local USB or corporate network - without IT intervention or VPN complexity.
Distributed & Remote Workforces

Branch Offices with Lean IT

Locations with limited on-site support eliminate print servers entirely. A single IGEL device serves as a managed gateway for the entire office.
Branch Offices with Lean IT

Security-First Organizations

Companies requiring stateless, Zero Trust architectures align printing with IGEL's security model. No print data touches endpoint storage, ensuring compliance and eliminating data residue.
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How It Works

How IGEL OS Printing Works with ezeep

Nothing installed on the endpoint. Nothing stored locally.
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User Initiates Print from Virtual Session

Users work in their Azure Virtual Desktop, Citrix, or Remote Desktop Services (RDS) session on an IGEL OS endpoint and send print jobs directly to ezeep Cloud via secure IPP (Internet Printing Protocol).

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Secure Cloud Processing & Rendering

Print jobs are processed and rendered centrally in the ezeep Cloud, completely bypassing the IGEL endpoint. Optional authentication controls determine when documents are released to printers.

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Direct Delivery to Target Printer

Rendered print jobs are delivered securely to the assigned printer - whether it's a local USB device, network printer, or remote location. The IGEL endpoint remains stateless throughout the entire process.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does printing work on IGEL OS without drivers?

Print jobs are processed in the cloud instead of on the endpoint, so IGEL OS devices don’t need printer drivers or local spoolers.

Can users print from Azure Virtual Desktop or RDS on IGEL OS?

Yes. Printing works from virtual desktops running on IGEL OS endpoints, including Azure Virtual Desktop and Remote Desktop Services.

Is any print data stored on the IGEL OS device?

No. Print jobs are not stored on the endpoint, keeping IGEL OS devices stateless and compliant with locked-down policies.

Can IGEL OS endpoints be used in home office or branch environments?

Absolutely. IGEL OS endpoints can print in home offices or branch locations without VPNs or local print servers.

Is IGEL OS printing with ezeep included in the free plan?

Yes. ezeep is free for up to ten users, so you can test IGEL OS printing without upfront costs.

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Add printing to IGEL OS environments without changing your security model or introducing endpoint complexity.

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